Brian Rifkin
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
General and Interventional Nephrologist #MedSky #NephSky, pragmatist, lover of memes/GIFs/bad dad jokes, artist, singer, NephJC editor, NephSIM mentor, GlomCon grad. Air Force veteran and type 1 diabetic (insulin pimp).
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AI in Healthcare
@asakhuja.bsky.social gave an excellent overview of what this entails, the opportunities and its limitations
youtu.be/0qOaoGncKHw?...
#NephGR #NephSky
@asakhuja.bsky.social gave an excellent overview of what this entails, the opportunities and its limitations
youtu.be/0qOaoGncKHw?...
#NephGR #NephSky
AI in Healthcare with Dr Ankit Sakhuja
YouTube video by Ottawa Nephrology
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
AI in Healthcare
@asakhuja.bsky.social gave an excellent overview of what this entails, the opportunities and its limitations
youtu.be/0qOaoGncKHw?...
#NephGR #NephSky
@asakhuja.bsky.social gave an excellent overview of what this entails, the opportunities and its limitations
youtu.be/0qOaoGncKHw?...
#NephGR #NephSky
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Late breakers that included children:
✅Setanaxib in Alport (12+)
Late breakers that did NOT include children:
🚫Atacicept in IgAN
🚫CONFIDENCE
🚫PISCES: Fish oil in Dialysis
🚫LIBERATE-D
🚫balcinrenone + dapa
🚫Obintuzumab in lupus nephritis
🚫Sibeprenlimab in IgA
🚫MIL62 in membranous
+more
#KidneyWk
✅Setanaxib in Alport (12+)
Late breakers that did NOT include children:
🚫Atacicept in IgAN
🚫CONFIDENCE
🚫PISCES: Fish oil in Dialysis
🚫LIBERATE-D
🚫balcinrenone + dapa
🚫Obintuzumab in lupus nephritis
🚫Sibeprenlimab in IgA
🚫MIL62 in membranous
+more
#KidneyWk
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Late breakers that included children:
✅Setanaxib in Alport (12+)
Late breakers that did NOT include children:
🚫Atacicept in IgAN
🚫CONFIDENCE
🚫PISCES: Fish oil in Dialysis
🚫LIBERATE-D
🚫balcinrenone + dapa
🚫Obintuzumab in lupus nephritis
🚫Sibeprenlimab in IgA
🚫MIL62 in membranous
+more
#KidneyWk
✅Setanaxib in Alport (12+)
Late breakers that did NOT include children:
🚫Atacicept in IgAN
🚫CONFIDENCE
🚫PISCES: Fish oil in Dialysis
🚫LIBERATE-D
🚫balcinrenone + dapa
🚫Obintuzumab in lupus nephritis
🚫Sibeprenlimab in IgA
🚫MIL62 in membranous
+more
#KidneyWk
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Sparsentan reduces proteinuria, slows kidney decline in pediatric FSGS #KidneyWk www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
Sparsentan reduces proteinuria, slows kidney decline in pediatric FSGS
HOUSTON — Sparsentan therapy was associated with sustained decline in proteinuria and lower likelihood of progression to kidney failure vs. irbesartan for pediatric patients with focal segmental glome...
www.healio.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Sparsentan reduces proteinuria, slows kidney decline in pediatric FSGS #KidneyWk www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
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Highlights from my talk yesterday on Alport syndrome spectrum of disorders. (since no one posted it, I'll have to do it myself)
Variants in type IV collagen cause a wide spectrum of disease. #KidneyWk 🧵
Variants in type IV collagen cause a wide spectrum of disease. #KidneyWk 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Highlights from my talk yesterday on Alport syndrome spectrum of disorders. (since no one posted it, I'll have to do it myself)
Variants in type IV collagen cause a wide spectrum of disease. #KidneyWk 🧵
Variants in type IV collagen cause a wide spectrum of disease. #KidneyWk 🧵
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Missing all the overwhelming amount of science coming out of #KidneyWk?
The #NephJC crew has got you covered
Day 2 edition www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw... via @nephroseeker.medsky.social & moi
The #NephJC crew has got you covered
Day 2 edition www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw... via @nephroseeker.medsky.social & moi
Kidney Week in Houston: Day 2 — NephJC
in this edition: Fish Oil, GBD, Flozination meta-analysis, CHW intervention in Hispanic/Latino patients, and much more
www.nephjc.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Missing all the overwhelming amount of science coming out of #KidneyWk?
The #NephJC crew has got you covered
Day 2 edition www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw... via @nephroseeker.medsky.social & moi
The #NephJC crew has got you covered
Day 2 edition www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw... via @nephroseeker.medsky.social & moi
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While having FOMO for not being at #KidneyWk , looking at the #NephMadness logo for 2026.
Can’t wait for it 🤩
Can’t wait for it 🤩
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While having FOMO for not being at #KidneyWk , looking at the #NephMadness logo for 2026.
Can’t wait for it 🤩
Can’t wait for it 🤩
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ORIGIN phase 3 trial: In an interim analysis of a clinical trial, atacicept, a fusion protein that binds and inhibits two cytokines thought to be central to the pathophysiology of IgA nephropathy, significantly reduced proteinuria. nej.md/3JEq8QL
@asnkidney.bsky.social | #KidneyWk
@asnkidney.bsky.social | #KidneyWk
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
ORIGIN phase 3 trial: In an interim analysis of a clinical trial, atacicept, a fusion protein that binds and inhibits two cytokines thought to be central to the pathophysiology of IgA nephropathy, significantly reduced proteinuria. nej.md/3JEq8QL
@asnkidney.bsky.social | #KidneyWk
@asnkidney.bsky.social | #KidneyWk
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Dr Vlado Perkovic kicks off plenary session. Missed it? Check out the simultaneous publication. #KidneyWk www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
From Progression to Remission: A New Paradigm for Success in Chronic Kidney Disease
Recent advances in treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have changed the clinical
paradigm from slowing inevitable progression to achievable remission. Landmark trials
involving SGLT2 inhibitors,...
www.kidney-international.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dr Vlado Perkovic kicks off plenary session. Missed it? Check out the simultaneous publication. #KidneyWk www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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I might have a new career in industry, but another #KidneyWk calls for another Kidney Week Run Club! From now on it will be organized by @nephjc.bsky.social (basically @kidneyboy.bsky.social). Saturday morning, 6:30 am, Discovery Green. 3 miles + change.
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I might have a new career in industry, but another #KidneyWk calls for another Kidney Week Run Club! From now on it will be organized by @nephjc.bsky.social (basically @kidneyboy.bsky.social). Saturday morning, 6:30 am, Discovery Green. 3 miles + change.
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If you are coming to the NephJC party tonight catch the bus at 7:00 at the corner Avenida De Las Americas & Rusk St at the corner of the conference center nearest Hall A. Near the restaurant, Grotto.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
If you are coming to the NephJC party tonight catch the bus at 7:00 at the corner Avenida De Las Americas & Rusk St at the corner of the conference center nearest Hall A. Near the restaurant, Grotto.
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Got #KidneyWk FOMO like @nephroseeker.medsky.social ?
We got you covered with daily coverage of the simultaneous publications!
www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw...
We got you covered with daily coverage of the simultaneous publications!
www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw...
Kidney Week in Houston: Day 1 — NephJC
in this edition: Atacicept in IgAN; Albuminuria as a surrogate outcome, Renal Remission and additional CONFIDENCE analysis
www.nephjc.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Got #KidneyWk FOMO like @nephroseeker.medsky.social ?
We got you covered with daily coverage of the simultaneous publications!
www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw...
We got you covered with daily coverage of the simultaneous publications!
www.nephjc.com/news/kidneyw...
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Nature Reviews Nephrology comment on the harms of NIH grant terminations related to kidney disease
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Nature Reviews Nephrology comment on the harms of NIH grant terminations related to kidney disease
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Nature Reviews Nephrology comment on the harms of NIH grant terminations related to kidney disease
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Don’t forget 10:30am
Meet at ASN Communities table
@edgarvlermamd.bsky.social and Dr Roger Rodby 😎
#KidneyWk
Meet at ASN Communities table
@edgarvlermamd.bsky.social and Dr Roger Rodby 😎
#KidneyWk
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Don’t forget 10:30am
Meet at ASN Communities table
@edgarvlermamd.bsky.social and Dr Roger Rodby 😎
#KidneyWk
Meet at ASN Communities table
@edgarvlermamd.bsky.social and Dr Roger Rodby 😎
#KidneyWk
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Hey #KidneyWk folks you can get the 500 bus direct from IAH to the convention center for $4.50. It leaves every 30 minutes and the stop is right by baggage claim. Public transportation FTW!
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hey #KidneyWk folks you can get the 500 bus direct from IAH to the convention center for $4.50. It leaves every 30 minutes and the stop is right by baggage claim. Public transportation FTW!
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Forgot to post the two at plenary on Thursday
FINEONE: finerenone in T1DM
ORIGIN: Atacicept (pronounced attack-e-sept) in IgAN (pronounced eye-gee-A-N)
Possible NEJM or Lancet simulpubs?
#KidneyWk
FINEONE: finerenone in T1DM
ORIGIN: Atacicept (pronounced attack-e-sept) in IgAN (pronounced eye-gee-A-N)
Possible NEJM or Lancet simulpubs?
#KidneyWk
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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We achieved pushing out the ACHIEVE podcast before #KidneyWk
@lastwalsh.bsky.social with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @sophiakidney.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...
@lastwalsh.bsky.social with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @sophiakidney.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...
FF 84 ACHIEVE: Spironolactone flops in dialysis — NephJC
FF 84 ACHIEVE: Spiro in dialysis….uhmm maybe no
www.nephjc.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We achieved pushing out the ACHIEVE podcast before #KidneyWk
@lastwalsh.bsky.social with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @sophiakidney.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...
@lastwalsh.bsky.social with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @sophiakidney.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...